Thursday Thirteen: Trevor Says
1. Trevor wanted me to tell you 2. That this week’s Thirteen 3. Is going to be lame. 4. That’s because 5. I spent the day 6. Working on the follow-up 7. To Trevor’s Song, 8. the novel all about him. (and it’s ALL about Trevor!) 9. When I finish this draft 10. Of the follow-up, 11. I will bring you 12. Trevor’s Song 13. In print and digital versions. (At least, that’s the plan)

Susan’s Book Coveting: Rock on!
Yep, more books about music are crossing my radar. Two this time. First is from Bravewords.com. All Pens Blazing is described this way: Neil Daniels has interviewed a staggering 65 of the world’s most successful writers of heavy metal and hard rock. Many of these writers are successful biographers, editors and long-standing freelancers who have interviewed some of the genre’s leading artists from KISS to METALLICA and BLACK SABBATH to SLAYER. They’ve travelled the world over, lived in tour buses, got drunk with their idols, attended some of the greatest gigs in history and are still alive to tell the tale

Springer Fiction: Trinity’s Trouble
“Springer,” Trinity said, biting back a sob. He looked up from shelving tissues. “Trinity. Haven’t seen you in awhile.” “I’m a shit, I know,” she said, staring up at the ceiling. She blinked fast a bunch of times and took some deep breaths that made her chest move in big motions. It was all Springer could to to keep from staring at her tits. Trinity had great tits. Most girls did, come to think of it. “I need help, Springer. I’m in trouble.” He paused, looking at her face. Her green eyes were dark. They almost matched the purple under them, stretching from one end of her eyelash

Susan’s Promo Tales: Interviewed!
Ever wonder what West of Mars means? Why I spend precious hours a day working on Win a Book? All that and more (but not why I’m about to launch a third blog) can be found at the Self-Publishing Review. So put on your Martian antennae (read the interview!) and say it’s your costume when you drop on in.

BTT: Blurbs
And so back to Booking Through Thursday I come. That’s because I have to weigh in on today’s question. Ready? “What words/phrases in a blurb make a book irresistible? What words/phrases will make you put the book back down immediately?” There’s no pretty way to say this, so … I ignore blurbs. Well, until I loathe what I’m reading and look at the blurbs and think, “What sort of crack is this famous author smoking?” Or “No wonder I don’t like this. I don’t like YOUR books, either.” Or “I’ll remember